Home / 270.27-405-140.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.27, 405 and 140.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.27, 405 and 140.27 is: 210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.27 : 405 = 140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.27/405 = 140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.27x = 405 × 140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.27x = 56,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807.33/270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.